Family and health Books

From bestselling Brazilian crime novelist Patrcia Melo comes a masterful thriller that is by turns poetic, inspiring, humorous and harrowing.To escape an overprotective family and an abusive partner, a young lawyer accepts an assignment in the Amazonian...

An extraordinary memoir of anticipatory grief, seventy-two minutes of life and a silent maternity leave, from artist and academic Tamarin Norwood.A few months into pregnancy, Tamarin Norwood learned that the baby she was carrying would not live. Over the...

Struggling to find the words for 'the talk'? Let this parenting book from TikTok sensation Shug CM be your road map for discussing relationships, safe practices, gender identity, and more with kids of all ages.Known as Shug to her...

In How to be multiple, Helena de Bres - a twin herself - argues that twinhood is a unique lens for examining our place in the world and how we relate to other people. The way we think about twins offers remarkable insights into some of the deepest...

"All disease begins in the gut." -HippocratesA humorous, easy-to-digest guide to the gut and next generation hope to combat heart disease, obesity, autism, Alzheimer's, and more.Let's Talk Sh!t examines the human microbiome-the dynamic world of bacteria,...

A spirited and timely exploration of group living that encourages readers to reconsider the meaning of family and home.Lola Milholland grew up in the nineties, the child of iconoclastic hippies. Both her parents threw open their rambling house in...

Monsters, Martyrs, and Marionettes is a revelatory collection of personal essays that subverts the stereotypes and transcends the platitudes of family life to examine motherhood with blistering insight.Documenting the birth and early life of her three...

While the tabloids and fan publications portrayed the Nimoys as a 'close family,' to his son Adam, Leonard Nimoy was a total stranger.The actor was as inscrutable as the iconic half-Vulcan science officer he portrayed on Star Trek, even...

If the question is "How do you raise anti-ableist kids?" the answer is "Become anti-ableist and then model it through intention and action for your children."Parents want to be inclusive of their disabled and neurodivergent neighbors and want to pass...

Beckett's Childrenis a lyrical blend of personal memoir, fatherson dialogue, and literary investigation that probes the works of Irish writer Samuel Beckett and American poet Susan Howe in search of traces of their long-rumored status as father and...

A fresh, inclusive update to Mayo Clinic's comprehensive pregnancy guide, pairing world-class medical expertise and real-world guidance for every step of the journey from bump to baby.Pregnancy can be an adventure full of thrilling moments,...

Are you tired of living with chronic pain? Do you want to move past it and live a full, meaningful life? Then this comprehensive guide from chronic pain experts at Mayo Clinic is for you.Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief explains how pain develops, how it...

Does consuming the scroll leave you feeling empty? Escape the shackles of social media and turn to Christ to set you free.By using the Bible as your handbook, you can glorify God through how you present yourself, consume, and operate on social media,...

A profound and honest anthology in which twenty-two writers share everyday experiences from their pursuit of parenthood.No One Talks About This Stuff is a support group for almost-parents: it is a place to share journeys of loss and limbo, to confront...

She Was Born: Words on Loss and Liberation extends a compassionate message of courage, hope, healing, and inspiration to all parents who have endured the painful loss of a pregnancy or child. Within its pages, readers will discover the emotional and...

Winner of the 2015 Evelyn Richardson Non-fiction AwardRevised and expanded tenth anniversary edition, featuring new essays and an introduction by Christa Couture.This is a sex book. It's a book about fucking yourself, fucking someone you love, fucking...

Inconceivablecombines memoir and investigative reporting to reveal an underground community of sperm donors and recipients who have chosen to circumvent traditional fertility avenues and meet up on their own terms. As an active participant in this...

Therapy can be a life-changing tool, but for some, it simply does not produce results. Psychotherapist Shelly Young and meditation teacher Shinzen Young have an alternative option tried-and-tested therapeutic techniques that draw on the principles of...

An easy-to-use self-care guide for managing more than 130 common health conditions safely at home.Will drinking orange juice help prevent kidney stones? Is it true you can get rid of bad breath by chewing parsley? Does caffeine improve or worsen a...

Alexandra Chan thinks she has life figured out until, in the Year of the Ram, the death of her father-her last parent-brings her to her knees, an event seemingly foretold in Chinese mythology. A left-brained archaeologist and successful tiger daughter,...

This book is a guide for relationships, in the form of a fictional account of a couples communication workshop and the couples who participate in it. The narrators in the book are Sarah and Gene, a retired couple whose long relationship has hit a rough...

Say no to a culture of constant work.We often equate our productivity with the number of hours we spend working. But do we really need to work endlessly, through weekends and during vacations, to be seen as stars? To find a healthy balance between our...

One woman's hilarious and fascinating quest to expose the truth behind fraudulent Twitter profiles: romance scammers beware, you have met your match!Online romance fraud is a problem across the globe. It causes financial and emotional...

Written with authority and compassion, this is the essential resource for individuals and families seeking expert guidance on diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, featuring inspiring, true stories from real people in their own words.Millions of people in...

Tai Chi Class Specifically for WomenWhen you look at the balance of fitness routines recommended for health and longevity, it turns out that most of them were designed for men. They fit men's personalities, muscle structure and physique. Fitness programs...

This provocative, deeply personal book explores how women experience mental health care differently than men and lays out how the system must change for women to flourish.Why are so many women feeling anxious, stressed out, and depressed, and why are...

"A master class in how to be a person." --Joanna Rakoff, bestselling author of My Salinger Year"Astonishing...one of the most moving memoirs I've read." --Caroline Leavitt, best-selling author of With or Without You and Days of Wonder. In Breath Taking:...

An empowering antidote to one of the leading challenges facing clergy and lay ministers today: burnout.Clergy and lay ministry professionals are exhausted. The past few years of collegial loneliness, ever-changing ministry practices, illness and death,...

We learn from mistakes. However, parents do not seem to apply this basic concept to their children. They expect their children to be perfect: to be the best in the class, the best on the team, and to win the contest. Even at home, they expect their...

An essential resource to address anxiety disorders and OCD in children and teenagers, from a prominent researcher and psychologist at Mayo Clinic.Parenting can be overwhelming when your child is struggling with an anxiety disorder or OCD but it doesn't...

Overcome the psychological and physiological effects of childhood trauma with this easy-to-use workbook of CBT- and DBT-based exercises and techniques.The ideal upbringing for any child prioritizes unconditional love and protection above all else. To...

Discover everything you need to know about mold toxicity, including how to heal from mold-related illnesses like allergies, anxiety, chronic asthma, migraines, eczema, and more.What if the cause of your chronic health condition or your mental health...

Take charge of your immune system, prevent immune dysregulation, and mitigate disease risks through the power of the vagus nerve.This comprehensive guide delves into the intricate relationship between the vagus nerve and immune regulation, providing...

Harness the power of vagus nerve (VN) function and heart rate variability (HRV) in the long-awaited follow-up to bestseller Activate Your Vagus Nerve by Dr. Navaz Habib. This entirely new book goes beyond activation alone to explore stressors,...

Discover how to successfully navigate the aftermath of a breakup or divorce caused by cheating, broken trust, financial betrayal, and more through journaling prompts and helpful exercises designed to heal and empower you for the future.The process of...

This book offers a variety of scraping techniques to prevent and solve numerous facial problems in easy-to-understand language. It is illustrated throughout with a wealth of real-life demonstration diagrams, meaning that anyone who wants to achieve...

The 2023-24 Guide to Medications for the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus is a complete, up-to-date reference for every physician, clinician, and educator treating people with diabetes. Compiled and edited by a team of noted pharmacology experts...

Sex Cells is a clear-eyed report on the still-pitched battle to get the scientific and medical world to recognize that women are not small men.The idea that our biological sex impacts our health seems like such a simple concept. Unfortunately, it has...

If my hatred of my belly was a person, she would be old enough to have completed a lengthy education and given me grandchildren.An unflinching and feminist portrait of one woman's obsession with her belly and the cultural and social norms that feed that...

Skid Dogs is araw and riveting debut memoir about coming of age during the casual oppression of '90s rape culture and the passionate tumult of teenage friendships."I can't remember the last time I read a book so brave. Maybe never." -Ani DiFranco"I fell...

'The Pain Project is ironically full of pleasure: on every page is another generous, original insight into this most intimate human subject.' - NAOMI KLEIN, author of Doppelganger'The Pain Project is a beautiful, humane,...

Beautifully produced and a perfect gift for travellers newly wedded or not - by turn funny, tender, acerbic and charming.Includes extracts from: Paul Bowles, Dorothy Sayers, D. H. Lawrence, Byron, Tolstoy, Flaubert, Dorothy Parker, A. N. Wilson,...

A lucid exploration of amnesia, selfhood, and who is left behind when the past is obliterated.Tara Sidhoo Fraser is thirty-one years old when a rare mutation in her brain causes a stroke. Awakening after surgery with no memory of her previous life, she...

Here After is a poetic, raw depiction of an unlikely love followed by a dizzying loss. A stunning, taut memoir from debut Canadian author Amy Lin that will resonate deeply with anyone who has been in grief's grasp.When he dies, I fall out of time.Amy Lin...

"Jae Oh's Maximize Your Medicare is the best book I've read on understanding all of the Medicare options and how Medicare intersects with other health insurance options." -Wade Pfau, Professor of Retirement Income at The American CollegeIncludes the Most...

Reduce the systemic inflammation that hampers your health with this inspired collection of plant-based recipes!Systemic inflammation can play a dangerous role in chronic diseases, many types of cancer, and even weight gain. The good news is that eating a...

This book will change how we talk about addiction and fix a broken system. Addiction isn't a conscious choice-it's a chronic illness that responds to treatment and deserves compassion. Drawing on peer-reviewed research and decades of expertise, Dr...

Astrology is a powerful tool for self-development, and it's indelibly associated with love and relationships. But divining insights from a natal chart is just as fascinating when applied to sexuality: not just compatibility but taking a holistic approach...